S.B. No. 837
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a municipality to require owners of
real property to keep the property free of certain conditions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 342.004, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 342.004. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING WEEDS OR CERTAIN
PUBLIC NUISANCES [OTHER UNSANITARY MATTER]. The governing body of
a municipality may require the owner of real property [a lot] in the
municipality to keep the property [lot] free from weeds, [rubbish,]
brush, and a condition constituting a public nuisance as defined by
Section 343.011(c)(1), (2), or (3) [other objectionable,
unsightly, or unsanitary matter].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 837 passed the Senate on
April 18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 837 passed the House on
May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 13, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor